Never Let Me Down
Depeche Mode Lyrics


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I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
He knows where he's taking me
Taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride with my best friend

We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground

I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
Promises me I'm safe as houses
As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers
I hope he never lets me down again

We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground

Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down

See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)




Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Depeche Mode's "Never Let Me Down" seem to reflect on a certain type of loyalty and companionship between two individuals. The opening lyric, "I'm taking a ride with my best friend," sets the tone for the entire song as it focuses on a journey of some sort with a person that the singer clearly trusts and admires. The second line, "I hope he never lets me down again," further emphasizes the possibility of disappointment or failure that has occurred in the past, but the singer still has faith that his friend won't let him down moving forward.


As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the journey is both physical and metaphorical. The two individuals are flying high and watching the world pass them by, which implies that they are in a state of pure freedom and bliss, momentarily escaping the stresses and pressures of reality. The repeated line, "Never want to come down, never want to put my feet back down on the ground," accentuates the desire to remain in this euphoric state and never return to the mundane.


The final portion of the song repeats the phrase "Never let me down" while detailing the beauty of the night sky and the assurance that everything is alright for the moment. Overall, "Never Let Me Down" is a song about being in the moment, finding happiness with a trustworthy friend, and attempting to prolong that joy for as long as possible.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I am experiencing an adventure with my companion


I hope he never lets me down again
I wish my confidant never disappoints me as he did before


He knows where he's taking me
He has a precise direction in mind


Taking me where I want to be
Leading me towards my desired destination


We're flying high
We are feeling ecstatic and exhilarated


We're watching the world pass us by
We are observing the environment as we move along


Never want to come down
I never want to abandon this state of euphoria


Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
I want to stay in this ecstatic experience and not return to ordinary reality


Promises me I'm safe as houses
He assures me that I am secure as can be


As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers
As long as I recognize who is in control and act accordingly


Never let me down
Never disappoint me


See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
The stars are captivating and inspiring, and I hope my friend doesn't ruin this moment


Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
I feel content and comfortable with my companion by my side




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Martin Gore

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@KenosWasHere

Lyrics :
I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
He knows where he's taking me
Taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride with my best friend

We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground

I'm taking a ride with my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
Promises me I'm as safe as houses
As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers
I hope he never lets me down again

We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground
We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down on the ground

Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down
Never let me down

See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)
See the stars, they're shining bright (never let me down)
Everything's alright tonight (never let me down)

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@georgemantas455

Me 17yo buying MFTM...
Going to stereo,
put my headphones
start to play the vinyl..
Starting this.
It was another core moment for me.
Songs i heard from DM somehow engraved in me.
This one is in my top five.
Split mix (Aggro) is on another level.
You can play it now and ask everyone what kind of music is this.
Isn't pure trance, ambient, triiipy something, that was a loooooot ahead of everyone else?
Alan, Martin, Dave, Andy on their prime delivering every year a masterpiece LP full of masterpiece songs.



@Anima.Libera

I'm taking a ride
With my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
He knows where he's taking me
Taking me where I want to be
I'm taking a ride
With my best friend

We're flying high
We're watching the world pass us by
Never want to come down
Never want to put my feet back down
On the ground

I'm taking a ride
With my best friend
I hope he never lets me down again
Promises me I'm safe as houses
As long as I remember who's wearing the trousers
I hope he never lets me down again

Never let me down

See the stars, they're shining bright
Everything's alright tonight



All comments from YouTube:

@donnagrimm2179

My Army buddy and I in Germany in the 80's going to the clubs. This was our friendship song. Never ceased to remind me of him and vice versa. He passed in May 2023. Fly high Buddy ❤

@SoundblasterTransformers

Let’s hope he rests in peace 😢

@thebeardedalchemist

Amazing, I was born in 82 my father stationed in Germany 🇩🇪 Fischbach depo

@Girlsplaybass

Das ist sehr schon

@ReiAyanami1712

man...I work in Germany, there's apparently American base in city I live in, where you stationed sir?

@loshilosdecheemsito2

Friend, in that literal year you would even be dead

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@methodicalcrime1231

Those chords. Martin's back vocals. The lyrics. They are like a drug. Only takes one time and you are hooked for life

@amandagalan8012

Amén!

@KippinCollars

The song's about drugs so maybe that's why?

@victoriagore9097

So true

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